[November 19, 2008]

AirMagnet Inc: AirMagnet and Cisco Systems Deliver Secure 802.11n Wireless Network for 2008 Presidential Debate

(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:19112008

SUNNYVALE, Calif -- AirMagnet Inc., the leader in security, performance
and compliance solutions for wireless LANs, is proud to announce that
its award-winning software tools were used by Cisco Systems, Inc.
(CSCO) to optimize and secure the wireless network for the 2008 U.S.
Presidential Debate, held at the University of Mississippi.

AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer and AirMagnet Survey PRO were used by the team
at Cisco to tune the performance and reliability of an 802.11n wireless
network that was designed to serve 3,000 people, with 43 access points
(APs) covering more than 25,000 square feet. When the network went
live, AirMagnet was also used to defend against wireless intruders and
a variety of other threats.

"Anytime you deal with the U.S. Government, there are extremely high
standards around security and reliability. This event was no exception.
It was vital that the network serve as the communication and
application backbone for all involved, including the large media
contingent," said Dave Hunt, TITLE at Cisco Systems, Inc. "Once we set
up the basic 11n network, AirMagnet tools allowed us to quickly
fine-tune the deployment and configure the APs for performance. When
the debate began, AirMagnet helped us defend the network, and
troubleshooted performance and reliability issues immediately."

With the majority of the wireless network residing in an open tent
designed to host the media, performance issues were a key concern for
organizers. The number of camera feeds, spectrum traffic, unauthorized
third-party devices and equipment were staggering. All of these
elements can impact the performance of a network. Fortunately,
AirMagnet provided Cisco with the tools needed to perform continual
WiFi interference analysis, packet and frame analysis, and live
interactive network tests.

"There were a ton of performance and access issues that AirMagnet
helped us address in real-time during the debates. For example, a lot
of the foreign press - despite strict guidelines against - still
attempted to use their own equipment with the network without
authorization. This obviously caused major interference issues as
random devices and antennas began broadcasting around us. Once these
devices started to impact the network, AirMagnet immediately identified
them and allowed us to appropriately resolve the issue," continued Hunt.

As one might expect, an event of this magnitude always presents a great
opportunity for wireless attacks and hackers. During the debate, there
was an attempted wireless attack. AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer immediately
alerted the Cisco team and they escalated the issue to the United
States Secret Service. The problem was quickly and appropriately
resolved. AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer is designed to automatically detect
dozens of wireless intrusions and hacking strategies, including Rogue
devices, Denial-of-Service attacks, Dictionary Attacks, Faked APs, RF
Jamming, "Stumbler" tools, and many more. It also allows an
administrator to set detailed security policies for all devices on the

network.

"Cisco 'owned' the wired and wireless networks for WiFi access around
this Presidential Debate. We are very excited that our tools allowed
them to meet the heightened security and reliability standards required
for the event. We're also happy to say that during the event there was
not one dropped client and absolutely no security penetrations via the
wireless network," said Chia Chee Kuan, CTO at AirMagnet.

About AirMagnet Inc.

AirMagnet Inc. is the leader in security, performance and compliance
solutions for wireless LANs. The company's innovative products include
AirMagnet Enterprise, the leading 24x7 WLAN security and performance
management solution, and AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer - which is known as
the "de facto tool for wireless LAN troubleshooting and analysis."
Other products provide WLAN site survey and design, RF interference
detection, remote diagnostics, and the world's first voice over WiFi
analysis solution. AirMagnet has more than 7,500 customers worldwide,
including 75 of the Fortune 100. The company, based in Sunnyvale,
Calif., has offices worldwide. For more information, visit
www.AirMagnet.com.

2008 AirMagnet Inc. All rights reserved. AirMagnet and AirWISE are
registered trademarks, and the AirMagnet logo is a trademark, of
AirMagnet Inc. All other product names mentioned herein may be
trademarks of their respective companies.

CONTACT: AirMagnet Inc
WWW: http://www.airmagnet.com
Michael Wolf, Avon Business Communications Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)1491 824 345
e-mail: Michael.wolf@btinternet.com

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